It's Talk Story and Maitai Time at Kaneohe: All boats are in
With Free Bowl of Soup's arrival last night, the count is 48. All boats are in.
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Just a Few More To Go
As the Sun rises over Kaneohe Bay, our tired volunteers have just six more boats to welcome in. Arrivals have gone smoothly, and it's all smiles on the docks.
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Half the Fleet Is Home, the Rest Still Racing for the Line
A milestone morning in the 2026 Pacific Cup: about half the fleet is now safely tied up in Kaneohe Bay, leis on and Mai Tais in hand, while the other half is still out on the water, racing hard for… Read more
Merlin Clinches Bill Lee Trophy
The Pacific Cup recognizes Bill Lee's foundational contributions to trans-Pacific racing with the Bill Lee trophy, awarded to the best performing Bill Lee designed boat on corrected time.
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Who Will Be Number 1000?
The math is close, and the drama is real. Before this year’s race, 966 boats had started and finished the Pacific Cup across more than four decades.
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Wave of Finishers Approaching
We've taken off the strategic delay on the tracker. Six boats are already in. Today is a big day for the finish line team with fifteen more boats expected between this writing and midnight.
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'Io Finishes
Second boat to finish, 'io, the carbon-based Antrrim 27, blasts toward the finish line. Congratulations Buzz, Julia and David
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Early Finishers Look Back at Tight Racing in ORR
The early starters are showing up at the finish line. Rahan, ‘io, and TC have all shown up for the party. We’re sure they’re enjoying the unusual (for them) sensation of having Kaneohe Yacht Club…
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After 966 Finishes, What Boats Have Raced?
According to our records, there have been 966 recorded Pac Cup finishes before this edition of the “Fun Race to Hawaii.” This year, we will see our thousandth.
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Rahan Roars In
As the Sun set over Kaneohe, Charles Devanneaux and Fred Courouble aboard Rahan set their sights on the finish line outside the bay. After 2070 miles, Rahan was the first to finish the 2026 Pacific… Read more
The Last Stretch for Some
The finish line is finally coming into view. At the front of the fleet, Rahan has less than 400 miles to go, the islands are starting to feel real, and the first boats are now roughly two days from… Read more
